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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,530.24, 161,295.72 and 32,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,530.24, 161,295.72 and 32,651.02 is: 48,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,530.24 : 161,295.72 = 32,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,530.24/161,295.72 = 32,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,530.24x = 161,295.72 × 32,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,530.24x = 5,266,469,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,469,779.63/107,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.64

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